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Asbestos removal and surveys in RH14
Planning work on an older property in RH14? We work in Billingshurst, Wisborough Green and Loxwood and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos removal in RH14
Where we work in RH14
- Billingshurst
- Wisborough Green
- Loxwood
- Ifold
- Kirdford
- Plaistow
- Five Oaks
- Adversane
- Newpound Common
- Alfold Bars
- Durfold Wood
- Coneyhurst
- Mackerel's Common
- The Haven
What we do in RH14
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Asbestos garage roof removal in RH14: what to expect
If you’re not sure your garage roof in RH14 is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you cannot be certain by looking. We often deal with ridge pieces, downpipes and bargeboards, and typical jobs are concrete-panel garages and garage blocks.
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We check the roof material first
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
What it costs in RH14
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in RH14
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Landmarks near Billingshurst
Jobs here are often close to The Weald School, Billingshurst Primary School and Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel, among other places. There’s a railway station close to the centre of Billingshurst: Billingshurst station. Within reach you will find The Mens.
Garages we deal with in RH14
Garage roof jobs in RH14 include singles, doubles and blocks, in Billingshurst, Wisborough Green and Loxwood and its smaller places.
Billingshurst: If you’re a landlord with garages near Billingshurst station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Across Billingshurst, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. We plan garage roof jobs in Billingshurst for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
Afterwards
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so book the new roof in good time.
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- File the waste paperwork
- Let us know where we can park
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Your options compared
Be wary of a price that is much lower than others: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Always ask for the consignment note.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- The method and controls
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
For businesses and landlords in RH14
If you manage or own a block in RH14, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
FAQs for RH14
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site